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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2018
Exxonmobil Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ (US);
Daniel J. Eichelsdoerfer, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Richard C. Dougherty, Moorestown, NJ (US);
Charles L. Baker, Jr., Thornton, PA (US);
Debra A. Sysyn, Monroe, NJ (US);
EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, Annandale, NJ (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are Group III base stocks comprising greater than or equal to about 90 wt. % saturated hydrocarbons (saturates); a viscosity index from 120 to 145; a unique ratio of molecules with multi-ring naphthenes to single ring naphthenes (2R+N/1RN); a unique ratio of branched carbons to straight chain carbons (BC/SC); a unique ratio of branched carbons to terminal carbons (BC/TC); and unique MRV behavior as a function of base stock naphthene ratio (2R+N/1RN). A method for preparing the base stocks is also disclosed. Also disclosed is a lubricating oil having the base stock as a major component, and an additive as a minor component.